You know the NBA season has really started once the All-Stars are named.
NBA All-Star captains and starters were announced tonight on TNT before the Raptors-Bucks come to an end when the All-Star Game approaches March 7 in Atlanta.
Adam Silver and the NBA have put a lot of pressure on the idea, with several superstar players publicly questioning whether the All-Star Game is the right thing to do amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Silver addressed those concerns today on ESPN’s The Jump.
The All-Star captains, one from each conference, will select their teams from the remaining All-Star stores, in the All-Star Draft on March 4 on TNT.
Western Conference Captain: LeBron James
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Seusan 2021-2022: 25.7 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 7.9 apg
All-Star Showcase: 17
Nikola Jokic
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Seusan 2021-2022: 27.4 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 8.6 apg
All-Star Disclosure: 3
Kawhi Leonard
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Seusan 2021-2022: 26.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 5.0 apg
All-Star Disclosure: 5
Steph Curry
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Season 2021-2022: 30.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 6.0 apg
All-Star Disclosure: 7
Luka Doncic
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Seusan 2021-2022: 29.1 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 9.4 apg
All-Star Showcase: 17
Eastern Conference Captain: Kevin Durant
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Season 2021-2022: 29.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 5.3 apg
All-Star Showcase: 11
Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Seusan 2021-2022: 28.2 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 5.8 apg
All-Star Disclosure: 5
Joel Embiid
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Seusan 2021-2022: 29.7 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 3.1 apg
All-Star Disclosure: 4
Beal Bradley
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Seusan 2021-2022: 32.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.7 apg
All-Star Disclosure: 3
Kyrie Irving
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Seusan 2021-2022: 28.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 5.7 apg
All-Star Disclosure: 7